thepolyparrot

I have only ever used a toaster oven for curing polymer clay!

But, with summer fast approaching, I might buy one to keep the house from heating up, so thanks for the idea.

I love my wood pellet smoker and Weber kettle outside, but I could set up a toaster oven out there, too. We like roasted vegetables a lot more than steamed, boiled, baked or fried, so I've been using my oven a LOT during the winter.

osewme

It takes about 2 minutes to make toast in the T/O & about 3 minutes in my regular toaster. I can make 4 pieces at one time in the T/O. This T/O that we bought does not have to be pre-heated.

Quiltah Mama

DH got sick of the toaster a few years ago, and stated he was going to buy a toaster oven, I thought he was nuts spending that much money instead of a new cheaper toaster. Wow, was I wrong, it is just DH and I now, and wow do I love that toaster oven, I never dreamed I would like it so much. As like many of you, I am making smaller meals, so the toaster oven is perfect, I even bought a few smaller pans, ie: 8x8" and a 6x9". As stated previously, perfect for warming up pizza too. The oven we have has a bagel setting for toasting, it is my favorite setting for toast, browns the top, but the bottom stays softer. i love that I don't have to heat up the entire oven for a small casserole, and no preheating. I am a true believer now.

tropit

I don't have a toaster oven. I had a friend that burned her kitchen down, because she left her toast in the toaster oven. That was many years ago, but it still scares the bejezus out of me.

Stitchnripper

Well- going by that logic you wouldn’t have an iron either because they have started a house fire or two also!!

tropit

True, but I don't personally know someone that lost their home due to an iron. It's just my own fears.